How the plays are called
There is not doubt that this is Andy Reid's offense, and his imprint is clear, as it has been from the outset.
How the plays are called
Daily News staff
There is not doubt that this is Andy Reid's offense, and his imprint is clear, as it has been from the outset.
However, offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg's press conference yesterday included an interesting series of questions about the process the team uses and who makes the final decision on what play to call.
Here is a partial transcript:
On what he looks for when he goes back and evaluates the play calling: “If the players were in a good position to have success, or was it more of a fundamental, technique or assignment error. There are a couple of things, when a concept hasn’t worked or a time or two – maybe coaching a little bit better, play with a little bit more detail, you do some – because you have so much. Those are the decisions you make when you go back and self-scout yourself.”
On who comes up with the scheme: “Our whole staff is involved in that.”
On whether the final decision of what play is called is his: “Yeah.”
On whether head coach Andy Reid has certain plays he wants to call: “Not often. But yeah, he’s involved in everything with this football team.”
On whether things have operated the same way over the course of his career here: “Yeah, we’ve done it different, but we’ve done it different in different years.”
On when they shared the playcalling duties: “Back a couple of years ago. I’m not sure that was it. We shared it some several years back.”
On whether they stand next to each other during the game: “Usually not. It [happens very quickly], the decision making.”
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When the Eagles signed Michael Vick, they talked about having another weapon that defenses need to prepare for. Vick has become something of a non-factor, but Chicago coach Lovie Smith indicated the Bears have spent some time on dealing with Vick.
''Michael hasn't been as big a factor in their offense for whatever reason, but he's still Michael Vick,'' Smith said, according to the Chicago Tribune. ''As far as our preparation goes, yes, we assume that he'll have a bigger part than he's had in the past, and we're getting ready for that.''
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worst game management in the league. worst red zone offense in the league. its a wonder theyve won 5 games.— sore richard
Can the Eagles run anything other than straight ahead or end-around? How about a counter-trey? How about a fullback sneak? These plays set up passes in the flat which is the bread & butter of the WCO.- betting line on game is -3 for the eagles----predict the bears win by 4. LOOK FOR A QUICK GAME,over by ll:30. Reid scouted out Soldier Fields closest Burger King-the drive thru is open till l2 central time-He wants to use up his $l double cheese burger coupons,& McNabb has a l2:00 gig lined up at the second city comedy club as Smiley the clown comes home.— jwatson
- betting line on game is -3 for the eagles----predict the bears win by 4. LOOK FOR A QUICK GAME,over by ll:30. Reid scouted out Soldier Fields closest Burger King-the drive thru is open till l2 central time-He wants to use up his $l double cheese burger coupons,& McNabb has a l2:00 gig lined up at the second city comedy club as Smiley the clown comes home.— jwatson
- sore richard - you are a very uplifting guy.— snakeman
- jwatson - brevity is the essence of wit. Wherever you are working, stay there.— snakeman
- Marty Mornhinweg was a terrible coach when he was in Detroit. I know Detroit was terrible before and after him but as far as being a good decision maker, one needs look no further then when he won the coin toss in an overtime game and actually elected to kick off. Of course he lost that game. I don't know if he called the plays but the Eagles had the most succes offensively when Brad Childress was the OC. Marty Moose is worse than Rod Dowhower was.— youpeoplehaveissues
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- The red zone offense is bad because the play calling is awful then. I'm starting to think they need to run the offense like Indy and give Mcnabb 3 plays to choose from and let him call them in the huddle or at the line. He was dead on when he said we need to run the ball more. I gurantee you he is tired of dropping back and passing the ball 35-50 times a game.— bobf123
- jwatson was long winded, but actually funny— Shaggy
- Lovie Smith is obviously blowing smoke up Vick's ___.— p-diddy
- I sure hope the Eagles win Sunday so that these posts won't be such downers.— dlscholt
The Iggles offense was most successful when Gruden was the OC, primarily because he adapted his system to fit the skills of the players on the roster, something Andy Monihnreid would never even consider.— tornadoh- you guys crack me up, thanks!— Eddie Spaghetti
